City Cruises - Washington DC Reviews

Planned my wedding on the Capital Elite Yacht for our small wedding of 40 guests in exactly one month. Rachel did a wonderful job coordinating the most cost efficient option for us and we were able to personalize so much of our big day. My groom and I were very pleased with how everything looked and ended up. Our food was delicious, we were able to upgrade to a carving beef station since we had seafood allergies on board and our guests were waited on quite well. DJ Fred was in touch with us beforehand and did everything we requested. The only hiccup was parking, which we thought we had figured out using the parking garage under the Safeway until that was full and a family member had to panic for parking fast. The wharf is under construction and to my knowledge, working on adding better parking. We both highly recommend the capital elite for a small wedding, because how many people can say they got married on a private yacht?!

The staff is absolutely amazing and very attentive to me and my guests. Shakia the manager, Anthony, and Emily were all so great. Amazing service! Food was also very delicious. They anticipated all of our needs and was very kind, gracious, and professional.

I never imagined my wedding to be so amazing!! We had SO MUCH FUN on our wedding night, and sailing around the Potomac made it absolutely magical! The staff on the boat are absolutely accommodating, and made for the most magnificant wedding we could ever ask for! Our friends and family are still raving about how much fun they had, and how unique of an experience it was so have the reception on a ship!! We are forever grateful to the staff for making the night one to remember!! They arranged the entire night, from the ceremony to all the components of the reception! It was nice to have our own Dj in our section playing our favorite songs, as we danced the night away! I highly recommend this vendor!!

It was perfect! So low stress. Everything was taken care of for me. The food was exceptional. The drinks were good. The staff was great. So happy with my choice do host my wedding this way.

They were great and super attentive and were able to accommodate every need that we had. We had a couple people at the wedding who were gluten free and they made sure to provide a gluten free meal for them. DJ was great and the staff was wonderful! All of this was put together within two months! I would highly suggest a boat wedding! View of the Potomac was great!

Thank you Emily Morgan and Elite Private Yacht Charters for making our Wedding celebration perfect! Our time aboard the Capital Elite created the perfect memory for us and our guests that we will cherish forever. Chef Matt was AMAZING and the staff aboard could not have been more sweet and accommodating. Even the Captain was heavily involved in making sure our needs were met. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our day perfect!

I loved how intimate this venue was. National Elite yachts is the perfect venue for a small or mid size wedding and loved how modern their decor was. The staff was very attentive to all of our needs from the time we signed our contract and the entire 10 months leading up to our wedding.

Charlie and I are seniors Getting married for the final time. Our goal was to provide our guests with something unique and memorable. Odyssey yachts was just the ticket. Emily, our coordinator, was fantastic, the food was delicious, and the staff was more than accommodating. Our guests had a wonderful, wonderful time. We are so glad we went with this option.

I was a wreck leading up to my wedding day (most brides are), the staff was really calm and assuring. I am a bit of a perfectionist and they handled everything perfectly. The food was awesome, the staff was always right there making sure every moment was perfect for me. We will be having our anniversary event on this yacht as well. We had guest who came from the UK, Canada, Nigeria, and in the states. Everyone truly enjoyed themselves. Thank you so much for making our day one of the BEST ever!

I can't say enough positive things about the Elite Yacht Charters. Although it was expensive to charter the boat, the other fees were reasonable for the DC area, and having a smaller (under 50) intimate wedding allowed us to still have the elegant, non-traditional wedding I had envisioned.
Initially, Heather was very friendly, helpful, and accommodating in meeting with me to tour the boat a couple of times. When Elena took over with our planning since she would be with us on our wedding day, she paid excellent attention to detail. She was helpful and adaptable when we came early for our first look photos. She contacted all of my vendors, making my planning easier.
We were happy with the decision to hold our ceremony on board, for an additional hour before cruising. Elena organized the guests so that I had an 'aisle' to walk down and the DJ played our songs seamlessly. After our ceremony, we used the boat's internet radio, which was easy for planning and I'm thankful we didn't rent a DJ because a 3 hour cruise goes very quickly and it would have been a waste.
Dinner was excellent. We chose the buffet option. I was worried without testing the food first, but the staff made my husband and I our plates with every selection, and all options were good. Our guests kept telling us how great the food was as well. The staff was very attentive with clearing the tables of drinks and bringing new ones to our guests. They also brought cake slices downstairs to everyone after dinner.
Marquita was the main staff member on the boat to take over from Elena once we cruised. She was amazing as well. She periodically asked me what I needed and kept our schedule of events smooth.
Only one thing disappointed me slightly, and that was the fact that I had thought we would travel to the monuments. Apparently, the boat doesn't fit under the 14th St. bridge. I wish I had know it, but wouldn't have changed the venue over it.

Elena and Jennifer were wonderful. The entire experience was fabulous. My wedding ran smoothly and without issue. They anticipated our every need. They had wonderful ideas and suggestions. They listen carefully to what we wanted and surpassed our expectation at every turn. It was a fun, carefree, phenomenal day! All of our guest said it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. Everyone said how marvelous the food was! The crew on the ship was amazing. I could not have asked for a better day!

We booked Elite Yacht Charters for our Wedding Reception and we could not be happier with the service and overall experience. From the moment we first met our reception coordinator we knew it was the right fit. Jennifer and Elena were both a pleasure to work with - being extremely upbeat, sensitive to our needs and had an extreme attention to detail. Especially when it counted the most she made sure we were taken care of and all of the details were met so we would not need to stress about them. Jennifer did not hesitate to go the extra mile when our desert caterer did not make the delivery. She dropped everything and drove in D.C. traffic to pick up our cupcakes and deliver it right as we were taking off from port. Her commitment to making sure we were happy and satisfied only was the tip of the hospitality and customer service the entire staff gave us. There was not a moment of the entire event we were not blown away by the staff aboard. Marquita was the Restaurant Manager on board and she was amazing! From the time we stepped foot on the ship we were greeted from each and every staff member with a warm welcoming smile that we could feel and see resonate to each and every one of our guest. They took the time and had the patience to deal with every single one of our guest with joy and happiness that was truly a beautiful experience for everyone to participate in. Not only was the staff a pleasant surprise to have aboard, but the food was phenomenal. We could not give enough credit to the chefs who served us with excellent tasting food along with well-timed service. Elite Yacht Charters truly went above and beyond our expectations and will be not only spoken about in high regards for years to come, but also will be remembered by our families and friends as making the already very special day that much better.

Our wedding ceremony and reception on the Odyssey in DC was magical. This was my second wedding and never thought that it could ever come close to feeling as if it was the first. Elena Dixon, the wedding coordinator of the Odyssey, surely made me feel like I was a bride for the first time. The food was fabulous and the views magnificent. If you are looking for the perfect place to get married , you must consider having it on the odyssey. You will cherish the moments forever , like I will.!!

Our experience with Odyssey was great. The staff was very accommodating in scheduling, food choices, and working with our wedding planner. And the cruise experience was great! The views from the Potomac River are wonderful, and best of all, the wait staff was very efficient and helpful.

You can't go wrong by booking with Elite Yacht Charters. Negotiate for what you want. The services provided by their staff are great!

The Spirit of Mt Vernon was an amazing experience for our daughter's Bat Mitzvah. The food, the staff, the ambiance were all top notch. If there was anything we needed (before the event, during the event...), the Spirit staff was quick with an answer. If there were any questions/concerns, the Spirit staff accommodated our needs.

We experienced a wonderful wedding event on The Odyssey. Julie and Jennifer and their colleagues gave us great, attentive support throughout the planning process. Jennifer was supremely communicative, flexible, and helpful leading up to and during our event. The staff made an extra effort to have the dining room be as beautiful and comfortable as possible. DJ Rob was extremely accommodating and well-prepared for both the ceremony and dance party that followed. We appreciated that Captain Matt was such a good sport about surprising our guests as the facilitator of our vows. He even welcomed the kids to come visit during the cruise. We continue to receive positive feedback from our guests months after our wedding party - they loved the food and overall kindness of the service staff! We are very grateful to the entire Odyssey team for all that was done to help us throw such a super party on The Potomac River!

Excellent staff, extremely helpful. Everything went off without any issues.

We had our wedding and reception on the Capital Elite Yacht on July 4th in Washington DC. The boat was in EXCELLENT condition. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the service was amazing. Oh, and the food was delicious... I couldn't be happier with my experience!

Growing up, I wasn't the type of girl who had planned out the perfect dream wedding. My event was planned out withing three months... from picking out my gown, bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dress, the works. The wedding coordinator made it so easy to get everything just in time! It helped to have everything done on the Odyssey, such as wedding venue and reception. Everything turned out beautiful, and breath taking. It absolutly turned out to be one of the best days to of my life. Most of my friends and family still talk about how wonderful it was, and how delicious the food was. The staff on the odyssey was extremely professional, and made my day unforgettable. I wish I could hit my rewind button and relive my experience!

The Odyssey was a fantastic venue for the ceremony and reception. Guests loved how different it was from most weddings, and the food and service were fantastic.

Jennifer and Tegan were amazing to work with. They were flexible and very accommodating. I felt very confident that our party was going to be a great success. They had answers and suggestions to all my questions and concerns. They made planning my daughter's bat mitzvah easy. We loved having it aboard the spirit of Washington.

My husband and I had our wedding onboard the National Elite Private Yacht sailing out of National Harbor, MD on August 30, 2014. First, I am incredibly critical and OCD, so a 4.9/5.0 is pretty much an off the charts review coming from me. Jennifer and Tegan were absolute perfection in assisting us with all the details and then running the show wedding day. They were responsive, helpful and accommodating from day one. We were (i.e I was) pretty high maintenance with special requests and they remained incredibly professional and made sure our requests were honored when permitted. There was only one request that could not be honored (hence the 4 1/2 stars for flexibility of the company).

We have zero complaints about any aspect of this wedding, and it was incredibly memorable for both us and our guests. Everyone loved the venue, and for those who did not want to commit 4 hours that evening, they were able to just attend the ceremony and leave before the ship set sail on the Potomac River. We had approximately 70 guests for the cruise and it was the perfect number. The ship could accommodate more, but I believe it neither felt empty nor crowded at this number. It did take quite a bit of time for everyone to get through the buffet, but nothing that was within the crews' control. This extended the time for our wedding events, so that we didn't finish the garter toss until about 30 minutes before we were back at dock! So it went by really fast for us and if I could offer one piece of advice for those who book this crew - add an extra hour of sail time and open bar if you want time to really celebrate with and enjoy your guests. It will be well worth it (though many non-party people did say it was just the right amount of time - so gauge your crowd).

It was a high-class wedding all around, and we have absolutely nothing but positive things to say about Jenn and Tegan and their fabulous boat crew. Fantastic memories!

Our guests could not stop raving about their experience. The food was wonderful (and I'm a former NYC foodie so I like to think my palate is at least somewhat refined) and the alcoholic beverages flowing. The staff bent over backwards to make sure things were perfect for us. Wonderful experience, particularly with so many out of town guests. Everyone raved about the music as well (thank you Mark)!